Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Canstruction: Turning cans into community support
Canstruction Lethbridge is back and it's once again combining creativity with generosity. This unique event started in Lethbridge in 2011, bringing together local engineers, designers, and artists to ...
Mar 07, 2025

Alberta announces funds for school projects in Lethbridge & Brooks
The Government of Alberta has announced more details on a few new school projects in the region.While the exact dollar amounts were not specified, the Ministry of Education will provide funding to the...
Mar 07, 2025

Sentencing set for Alberta protester for his role in 2022 COVID border blockade
UPDATE: Van Herk receives conditional sentence for Coutts convoy protestOriginal Story:The last remaining case tied to the 2022 Coutts border blockade in southern Alberta is on track to wrap up today....
Mar 07, 2025

Lethbridge unemployment improves to 5% in February
There was a small change in the unemployment rate in Lethbridge last month, as was the case for much of the country. Statistics Canada says five per cent of people in the Lethbridge area who were able...
Mar 07, 2025

Brooks RCMP launch investigation into Tuesday stabbing
Police are investigating after a stabbing in the south industrial area of Brooks.Brooks RCMP responded to a 911 call on Tuesday evening at approximately 7:22 p.m.Police say a man suffered a stab wound...
Mar 07, 2025

Impending booze ban leads to confusion among consumers
In response to the recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declared that Alberta will stop selling American liquor. The ban will take effect once the current...
Mar 06, 2025

City of Lethbridge pleased with restoration of funds under provincial program
Municipalities are set to receive more money this year thanks to one change in the 2025 Alberta Budget. The provincial government plans to increase the portion local governments receive under the Gran...
Mar 06, 2025

Funding announced for Lethbridge-area agriculture projects
Local projects will aim to improve agriculture in a variety of different ways.Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), part of the federal government, has announced over $1.8 million for fo...
Mar 06, 2025

Lethbridge set for 'strong year' of major events
Two local groups say 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for events in the Lethbridge area.Tourism Lethbridge and Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) say they have made significant strides in s...
Mar 06, 2025

Lethbridge woman charged in collision that injured three youths
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has arrested a woman on a charge of careless driving. Just after 7:30 a.m. on January 20, 2025, police were called to the intersection of 13 Avenue and 23 Street No...
Mar 05, 2025